Lenovo IdeaPad Y480 Review: Taking The Good With The BadSource: PC PerspectiveIf you want a reasonably portable laptop that also has a lot of power at a low price you should still give the Y480 consideration. With that said, the larger Lenovo Y580 offers an even better performance value (it has similar hardware but packs the GTX 660M for about $50 more) and the ThinkPad T430s is more functional and portable. The Y480 will only be the best choice if you have very specific needs. Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/06/2012

Lenovo IdeaPad Y480 ReviewSource: GadgetmixNeedless to say – as was the case with the old Sandy Bridge crop – surfing, media playback and office applications all run smoothly and briskly. But the powerful graphics card means Lenovo Y480 is capable of 60fps in Street Fighter IV, and current titles are entirely playable, with a few lowered settings, though quicker cards in the EON17-S and Asus G75 give them much higher frame rates. Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/12/2012

80%Lenovo IdeaPad Y480 14-inch Laptop PCSource: Comp ReviewsLenovo's IdeaPad Y480 isn't a huge departure from previous version in terms of appearance but it has undergone major internal changes thanks to the new Ivy Bridge quad core processor that gives it some outstanding performance for around $1000. It even features dedicated NVIDIA graphics that make this a relatively compact multimedia platform but it is hampered by only being available with a basic resolution panel. Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/12/2012Rating:Total score: 80%

80%Lenovo IdeaPad Y480 Review and RatingsSource: Computer ShopperLenovo equips the Y480 with a healthy amount of software, but not so much you need to uninstall a bunch of it before being able to use the system. You get the requisite 30-day trial of McAfee AntiVirus Plus, which will pester you until you either activate it or uninstall it. Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/08/2012Rating:Total score: 80%

80%Lenovo IdeaPad Y480 ReviewSource: Digital TrendsThe Lenovo Y480 comes equipped with powerful hardware at a reasonable price, it offers decent audio quality and is equipped with a great keyboard. This is an all-rounder that does almost everything well.But two issues that hold it back. One is the terrible display. Though adequately bright, it otherwise fails in all areas – view angles are
poor, colors are dull and blacks are merely gray. Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/05/2012Rating:Total score: 80%

Lenovo IdeaPad Y480 reviewSource: EngadgetA wave of new Ivy Bridge laptops is about to descend upon the world, and as one of the first to cross our desk, the Lenovo IdeaPad Y480 impresses. It does its best to straddle the high-performance and all-purpose categories, and ultimately does a fine job juggling those two identities. Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/24/2012

80%Lenovo IdeaPad Y480Source: PC MagNevertheless, we're moving into the "Ivy Bridge" era and naming the IdeaPad Y480 our new mainstream Editors' Choice. When you consider its quad-core power, performance that'll save you measurable time every day, sunny screen, and comfortable backlit keyboard, it's a new benchmark for what $1,000 will buy. Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/22/2012Rating:Total score: 80%

50%Lenovo’s New ‘Ivy Bridge’ Laptop Is Stuck in Troubled WatersSource: Wired MagazineLike its predecessor, the Y480 looks good and has a solid build, but the world this laptop finds itself in has changed, as performance has received a heavy focus in the industry. Sure, the price is right, but comparison shoppers will likely find they can do significantly better. Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/21/2012Rating:Total score: 50%

80%Lenovo IdeaPad Y480Source: Techreview SourceThe Lenovo IdeaPad Y480 is an all-new 14-inch mid-size laptop that features Intel's latest third-generation quad-core CPU and discrete graphics. It also has a solid construction and good overall performance. The display, however, has a lower-resolution compared to other similar laptops, which is a downside. Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/16/2012Rating:Total score: 80%

70%Lenovo IdeaPad Y480Source: CNetThe name Lenovo may conjure up images of basic black ThinkPad laptops lined up in offices and cubicles around the world. The IdeaPad Y480 gets you Lenovo's excellent construction quality and ergonomic design without having a "business" laptop, but some more configuration flexibility would be appreciated. Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/11/2012Rating:Total score: 70%

Lenovo Y480 Gets Reviewed, Perfect Student Gaming Laptop?Source: Student Buying GuideIt will soon be that time of year again for laptop buying for school. Intel just recently released a new and more powerful group of processors dubbed “Ivy Bridge” and laptop manufacturers are now starting to roll out notebooks that include these new processors. Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 04/24/2012

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Lenovo: Lenovo Group Limited is China's largest and the world's fourth largest personal computer manufacturer. Lenovo produces desktops, laptops, servers, handheld computers, imaging equipment, and mobile phone handsets. Lenovo also provides information technology integration and support services, and its QDI unit offers contract manufacturing. Its executive headquarters are located in China and USA. It is incorporated in Hong Kong. Lenovo was formed in 1984 as a spin-off of the Chinese Academy of Sciences new technology unit. The company initially began as a reseller, distributor and later CM for foreign brands, including IBM, entering the Chinese market. In 1990, Lenovo started to manufacture its own PCs and by 1997 became the market leader in China. In 2004, Lenovo bought IBM’s PC business for $1.25billion. Market share regarding sales of personal computers in 2007 (market research IDC): HP 18.9 %, Dell 16.4 %, Acer 9.9 %, Lenovo 7.5 %, Apple 5.7 %

Intel Core i7: The Intel Core i7 for laptops is based on the LG1156 Core i5/i7 CPU for desktops. The base clock speed of the CPUs is relatively low, but because of a huge Turbo mode, the cores can dynamically overclock to up to 3.2 GHz (920XM). Therefore, the CPU can be as fast as high clocked dual-core CPUs (using single threaded applications) but still offer the advantage of 4 cores. Because of the large TDP of 45 W / 55 W, the CPU is only intended for large laptops.

14.0: 14 inch display size is a mixture between the small formats of subnotebooks and the 15 inch standard display. The reason why so many people like displays with medium size is, that this size is not exhausting for the eyes, does not need too much energy and the laptops can be kept quite compact.